First published 2022
Maniacus, a senior demon with centuries of experience, sits down to write crucial guidance letters to his offspring Incendus. The younger demon faces a critical assignment: secure the damnation of a specific human living in the modern world. Through these correspondence exchanges, Maniacus shares his expertise on exploiting contemporary weaknesses and vulnerabilities. He instructs Incendus on how to manipulate personal struggles, sabotage relationships, and capitalize on the unique temptations that define 21st century existence. Each letter reveals the demons' strategic thinking as they work to undermine human spiritual progress. The correspondence exposes how evil forces might exploit social media, modern relationships, career pressures, and daily moral choices. As the letters progress, readers witness both the demons' cunning tactics and the human capacity for resistance, creating a framework for examining personal growth and moral decision making.
Genres: literary-fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural, 21st-century, demons
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-dilemma
Period: 21st Century
168 pages · Paperback · St Shenouda Press